Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Scientific advances in novel cancer therapeutics
have led to remarkable changes in oncology practice and longer lives for patients …

Patients with advanced cancer experience a significant burden of physical symptoms and
psychological distress at the end of life, and many elect to receive aggressive cancer …

Early Specialty Palliative Care — Translating Data in Oncology into Practice | New England
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Early, integrated palliative care delivered in the ambulatory setting has been associated with
improved quality of life, lower rates of depression, and even prolonged survival. We outline …

Abstract Background/Objective: Increased attention has been directed at the intersection of
emergency and palliative medicine, since decisions made in the emergency department …

Purpose Although radiation therapy (RT) can palliate symptoms and may prolong life, it is
not curative for patients with metastatic lung cancer. We investigated patient expectations …

Despite improvements in cancer therapies, cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide.
Many patients experience severe, unnecessary symptoms during treatment as well as at the …

The provision of comprehensive cancer care in an increasingly complex landscape
necessitates that oncology providers familiarize themselves with the application of palliative …

Background Patient understanding of advanced metastatic disease is central to decisions
about care near death. Prior studies have focused on gender differences in communication …

Patients with cancer experience many complex issues throughout the trajectory of the
disease. These range from the physical consequences of cancer and treatment to the …